yellowroot

English

noun
Definitions
  • syn. X. apiifolia, a North American subshrub whose roots were formerly used to produce a yellow dye.

Etymology

Compound from English yellow (a colour like that of copper, yellow flag) + English root (dig up, cheer for).

Origin

English

root

Gloss

dig up, cheer for

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